ACALEPH

Etymology

Noun

acaleph (plural acalephs)

(dated) A member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.

Synonyms

• (member of Acalephe): acalephan

Anagrams

• acephal, halpace

Source: Wiktionary


Ac"a*leph, Ac`a*le"phan n.; pl. Acalephs, Acalephans. Etym: [See Acalephæ.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: One of the Acalephæ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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